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H47.023

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Hemorrhage in optic nerve sheath, bilateral

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Bleeding within the sheath surrounding the optic nerve affecting both eyes, which can significantly impact vision and requires urgent evaluation.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when hemorrhage is explicitly documented as bilateral; do not assume bilateral if only one eye is mentioned
  • •Bilateral presentation may suggest systemic coagulopathy or bleeding disorder; consider additional coding for underlying conditions

Code Hierarchy

└H47Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways└H47.0Disorders of optic nerve, not elsewhere classified└H47.02Hemorrhage in optic nerve sheath└H47.023Hemorrhage in optic nerve sheath, bilateral
└H47.023Hemorrhage in optic nerve sheath, bilateral

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